Iran
A Trump-like character speaking in Hebrew, Farsi, or Arabic is the last thing needed in these parts.
Wiggling
Wiggling may not be a central concept in the professional literature of scholars who seek to explain international relations.
Expect Millions of Iraqi Refugees Shortly
The Shiites have a master plan. The Sunnis are in disarray.
Second Rogue Nuclear Power in the Offing
There is a tendency in international diplomacy to allow “bad actors” to flourish without impediment.
The Strategic Case For Kurdistan
If the leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan aren’t intimidated into standing down, on September 25, the people of Iraqi Kurdistan will go to the polls to vote on a referendum for independence.
Iran, Operating From Syria, Will Destroy Europe and North America
There is a long term planat work here aimed at destroying the West and it can work.
Between Trump and Kim: Navigating Unpredictable Escalations
As US President Trump prepares for crisis bargaining with North Korea’s Kim Jung-un, he will need to understand the vital difference between genuinely cost-effective intellectual foundations of an inevitable escalation, and plainly shallow “fire and fury” bellicosity.
Egypt, America’s Ally in the Larger War
Egypt’s President al-Sisi is willing to do what President Trump is willing to do – put its military where its strategic interests are.
Obama Chose Dishonor, and Israel Will Have War
The nuclear agreement—misleadingly presented to the world as the lesser of evils—allowed Iran to grow rich and expand its influence in the region. Now, Tehran is taking over Syria, and the distant enemy is coming closer to Israel.
Who’s Up and Who’s Down in the Middle East
Adopting such a perspective on outsiders, and in view of the deep crisis in the Arab world, it stands to reason that the relations between Iran and Turkey will be a key factor in designing the future trends in the region.